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What more needs to be said? If you own a Wii, one of the greatest games of the 16-bit era, Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, will only cost you $8 (800 points in Wii currency).

Other games that are set to hit the Virtual Console today are Comix Zone, Bonanza Bros., and Gain Ground; all of which are Sega Genesis titles, and will also cost $8 a piece. But really, who cares? Link to the Past!








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Brad Rice's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:32
Brad Rice
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Jaded Alyx's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:33
Jaded Alyx
SHOCK! HORROR!

Come on NoE..Donkey Kong Country was nice and all...but damn. It's Zelda!!
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:33
Snaileb
LMAO!! WTF Just happened? Im scared for life.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:35
Toneman
Meh, have it for GBA and emulator.
DeusPayne's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:37
DeusPayne
Yeah, but it's ZELDA. Who cares if this is the 3rd time I've bought the game, it's fucking ZELDA!
Chris Taran's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:38
Chris Taran
Sold!
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:41
BlindsideDork
Not a bad idea except I already have it on GBA, I don't think I need another one at this time!
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:43
Nick Chester
You need one version of Zelda to play on the crapper (which you already have covered) and one to play in your living room. You have to plan ahead.
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:51
Toneman
Ah, but you see, Nick, with the Gameboy Player for the Gamecube I can do both!
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:52
bhive01
I don't know about anyone else, but I've played my GBA/DS in my living room before.

I also have this for the SNES and GBA and probably will not purchase it again.
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:53
bhive01
PS that video is awesome
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:54
BluDesign
Nintendo... You did this because I bought a 360 and GOW this weekend, DIDN'T YOU!?!?!?!

I HATE YOU!!!!

I love you Nintendo, I'm sorry baby, I'll buy Zelda later tonight, I promise... That xbox, it.. it was a mistake, baby, I swear. It tricked me. I don't need Guitar Hero II or GOW, I need you.

Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:54
Oni
Well, looks like I'm going to have to buy another points card. Good thing payday is tomorrow. :)

Finally! Something worth buying!
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:54
brad drac
For some reason, and I don't know why, I could never really get in to LttP. Every time I start it, I do the first few dungeons, but then invariably lose interest and just stop playing. It's strange, as I really like all of the other zelda games(well, maybe less so for zelda 2). Does the game get better as it progresses? Do I just have no soul?
ltlounge's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:56
ltlounge
8 bucks for a classic? sorry I bought it once, i dont have to buy it again.
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:58
BluDesign
That video right there, is the reason why people think Link is gay. Not the tights, not the ears, not the elf thing, the glowy hand tat, or even the fact that he always either lives alone or with an "uncle", or Tingle, no, it's the dancing and mincing.
Dymaxion's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 12:59
Dymaxion
lol @ pouty link.

the video would have been better if it showed me running around for 10 minutes hitting random things and rolling into walls because i didn't know the spinner could ride rails
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 13:00
Darren Nakamura
Brad: you just have no soul. Link to the Past is the best Zelda game in the series. Ever.

That said, I'm with Toneman. I've got it for GBA, AND I've got a Game Boy Player, AND my GameCube is still hooked up. But then, I might buy this anyway, because I do have an extra 800 Wii Points just waiting to be used...
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 13:01
Snaileb
dvddesign what is your gamer tag??? I'll see you on later tonight if you plan on playing!
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 13:02
BluDesign
Brad Drac, the greatest part for that game, and for Ocarina of Time, is hitting that halfway mark. When you beat Aghnim and you first travel to the other side, through the mirror, is awesome. First time you pull the sword from the Temple of Time in Ocarina of Time, is amazing.

For me, after the original one, the hallmark of every Zelda game is a significant change in the story about halfway through. Twilight Princess' obviously has it's moment, and it's there, it's just not as significant as in other Zelda games. I like TP better than the others though because the world is so much more fully realized than in the past. Which is an unfortunate side effect of technology. If OoT was remade completely for the Wii, that'd be my favorite hands down in all respects.
BluDesign's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 13:02
BluDesign
My gamertag is Metalocalypse.

I will be online... probably after 8pm or so, CST.
Trowble's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 13:04
Trowble
Nintendo's just lucky for me that it's one of the few Zelda games I bought for the SNES, but never beat. That and the ones for N64.

Link really needs to take off Zelda's chastity belt.
PITT sauce's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 13:04
PITT sauce
Reselling us what we already have, Nintendo is doing what Charles Dickens did hundreds of years ago.

/$$$
Dymaxion's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 13:06
Dymaxion
Just gimme metroid
bhive01's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 13:13
bhive01
Just gimme Blastcorps, Diddy Kong Racing, and GoldenEye all with online multiplayer.

Earthbound, Star Tropics, Marble Madness.

Oh and give me them for less :)
Duo-Rmx's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 13:14
Duo-Rmx
It better come to European VC on Friday... >_>
Chris Taran's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 13:24
Chris Taran
"Brad: you just have no soul. Link to the Past is the best Zelda game in the series. Ever."

QFT.

By far my favorite Zelda, and since I no longer own a copy of it, I finally will again when I get home from work.

Been waiting for this release for ahwile.
Rockvillian's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 13:24
Rockvillian
I love that commercial.
OpTiMaL's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 13:36
OpTiMaL
Damn! Ganon just got F'ed in the A in that commerical!
CaffeinePowered's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 13:41
CaffeinePowered
gonna go buy it right now :)
zealot9802's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 14:14
zealot9802
That video rules.
Joe_news's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 14:21
Joe_news
Scanning words: Comix Zone.... Sega Genesis ... But really, who cares?

...

SON OF A BiTCH, TAKE THAT BACK! THAT GAME RAWKS!
wintermute's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 14:21
wintermute
Comix Zone FTW
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 14:35
Rainbowblack
hmm, lets see, iv'e played it on SNes GBA and my PSP.

i think i'll save myself 8 bucks

How come no NES games today, ssly, they have enough games for that system and SNES alone to release one per day for years. Zelda or no Zelda, the releases are inconsistent and kill any enthusiasm i once had for the VC. i have 5 bucks sitting in my Wii account, nintendo you took my money the least you can do is return the favor by releasing an NES game weekly and at least this way theres a shread of hope i'll acually be able to buy somthing with it
fromagex's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 14:59
fromagex
8 bucks...
Rosbif's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 15:25
Rosbif
Best game commercial ever.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 15:29
Nick Chester
Comix Zone does rule -- but ... Link to the Past!
Faith's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 15:34
Faith
I have a reason to live now. *sheds tear*
Hurricanemario's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 16:07
Hurricanemario
What the hell? I can't believe you just made me watch that, d-toid!
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 16:23
Bob Muir
Hey, at least that ad is better than the Zelda rap we got when the first Legend of Zelda came out in America.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUk_gf78fhI

"It's the Legend of Zelda and it's really rad; those creatures from Ganon are pretty bad." Wikki Wikki!

Forget the DK Rap, the Zelda Rap should have been in Donkey Konga.
Crackhippo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 16:29
Crackhippo
@bhive01

i'm praying for marble madness! i paid $99 for it when it first came out heh, i've been dying to play it again
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 18:10
Aaron Mxy Yost
Link to the Past = Best Zelda Evar.
Wedge's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 20:19
Wedge
I still have my SNES copy... and my SNES <.<'
tehuberone's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/22/2007 22:42
tehuberone
I already have this game....but I am compelled to buy it again on the VC for some unknown reason.
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/25/2007 15:07
Rosseh
When's it out in europa?
twilightquest's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/31/2007 21:33
twilightquest
This makes me want a Wii even more. As if I didn't already...
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